Chris Skoglund made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

OPEN FORUM: None.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Chris Skoglund nominated Rick Hinz for the office of President. Marilyn Duerst seconded the nomination. Chris Skoglund made a motion to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Vice President

Bryan Schafer nominated Greg Gartner for the office of Vice President. Chris Skoglund seconded the nomination. Chris Skoglund made a motion to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot. Bryan Schafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Clerk

Marilyn Duerst nominated Chris Skoglund for the office of Board Clerk. Bryan Schafer seconded the nomination. Bryan Schafer made a motion to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot. Greg Gartner seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Neal Melby arrived at 7:06 p.m.

Treasurer

Chris Skoglund nominated Bryan Schafer for the office of Treasurer. Marilyn Duerst seconded the nomination. Chris Skoglund made a motion to close nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

WASB Representative

Chris Skoglund volunteered to be the WASB representative.

CESA #11 Representative

Marilyn Duerst volunteered to be the CESA #11 representative.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Monthly Bill Auditing

Greg Gartner met with Brian Johnston, Director of Fiscal and Building Operations before the regular meeting to review the monthly bills and found everything to be in order.

New Richmond Landfill

Board Members reviewed the documents included in their packets regarding the School District's landfill obligations. Morrie Veilleux and Brian Johnston will check into getting written details from the City of New Richmond and possibly having a representative from the City come to a future Board meeting to review the details with the Board. Discussion also included paying one year instead of two years as billed. The monthly vouchers will be reduced by $14,065.19 in the consent agenda.

Neal Melby made a motion to approve the establishment of the Environmental Learning Center at Hillside Elementary as presented in the document signed on May 12, 2009. Chris Skoglund seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

 Approval of the United Way Student-to-Student Grant in the amount of $1,900.00

 Approval of the Governor's School Health Award for $500.00 to Starr Elementary, $500.00 to Hillside Elementary, $500.00 to the Middle School, $500.00 to the High School and $1,000.00 to Paperjack Elementary.

Chris Skoglund made a motion to approve the material adoption for 2009-10 as presented in the document dated 5/13/09 including K-5 Science, Accounting and High School Biology for a total of $151,883.84 with the goal that Deb Heyerdahl, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, negotiates to cut the shipping costs. Neal Melby seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

Mentor Program Review

Jessica Ferguson, Curriculum Coordinator, presented an update on the current 1-year mentoring program and handouts outlining year 2 for the new teacher induction program.

Board members were provided with a copy of the Construction Coordination Meeting Minutes from the April 28, 2009 meeting.

POLICY & PLANNING

Policy Manual Review

Board members were given a proof copy of the policies from NEOLA. Each Board member took a section of the policies to review and will discuss any changes at the next Board Work Session.

Second Reading of NEOLA Policy 8315 - Information Management

Chris Skoglund made a motion to approve the second reading of Policy 8315 - Information Management as presented. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Committee Updates

Negotiations Committees Meeting Dates

 District Administrator, Morrie Veilleux asked custodial, secretarial and paraprofessional/paraeducator units to hold off with negotiations due to the recent info on the budget.

Work Session Planning

 A work session was scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Items for discussion at that meeting will include policies and the budget.

 The Regular Board Meeting was moved from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009

Communications

Informational handouts were given to Board members in their packets.

State Budget Development Process

Discussion regarding the state budget.

Governmental Entities Network (GEN) Update

There is a meeting of the Government Entities Network scheduled for May 26th.

IDEA Stimulus Funding

Morrie Veilleux reported that the amount New Richmond will be receiving for IDEA is $590,000.

Electronic Board Signatures

Board members discussed using electronic signatures on certain documents.

Proposed City Annexation for Extension of Richmond Way

District Administrator Morrie Veilleux sent a records request to the City Administrator, Dennis Horner for all information pertaining to the petition for annexation of land by Hillside Elementary and the new High School.

OTHER BUSINESS

Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Report - (Skoglund)

No report.

CESA #11 Board Report - (Duerst)

No report.

Board Meeting Evaluation

President Hinz asked Board members to fill out the evaluation forms and leave with Julie Koop.

Neal Melby moved and Bryan Schafer seconded a motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 9:04 p.m.

Yes - Duerst, Gartner, Hinz, Melby, Schafer, Skoglund

No -

Motion carried 6-0.

ANTICIPATED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)

(b) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

 2009-11 Calendar Proposals

 Health Insurance

 Employee Contract Negotiation Preparations

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION & TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION:

The Board reconvened to open session at 9:58 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Chris Skoglund made a motion to adjourn at 9:59 p.m. Marilyn Duerst seconded the motion.

Motion carried 6-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Chris Skoglund, School Board Clerk

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